AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIllegal Gold Crackdown (Panama/Colombia): Panama’s border service says it’s moving to dismantle a “complex illicit system” of gold mining in Darién tied to Clan del Golfo, after raids captured 30 people at an illegal camp on the Mangle River. Conservation vs Mining (New Zealand): Thousands rally against the Conservation Amendment Bill, warning it would open the door to more mining on public conservation land, including claims of fast-track drilling plans. Coal Policy & Health (India/US): Singareni Collieries secures new coal blocks and adds gold/copper exploration in Karnataka, while the UMWA urges tougher enforcement after research shows black lung rates near a 50-year high. Uranium Buildout (Canada): Denison reports Phoenix uranium mine construction is ramping up, with freeze-wall installation starting and nearly $92m raised from uranium sales. Deep-sea Mining Governance (Cook Islands/ISA): Te Ipukarea Society takes concerns over US-led seabed exploration to the International Seabed Authority, arguing the process should go through the UN body. Market Tech for Miners (OreLens): Junior Mining Media Group says its mining-trader scanner and dilution tracker has surged 700% in sign-ups in 10 days. Rare Earth Supply Push (Australia/US): Sunrise Energy wins a US$400m loan for scandium mining in NSW, aiming to boost US access to a metal critical for defence and AI fuel cells. Crypto Mining Rules (Russia): Moscow-region crypto mining is banned through 2032, citing grid stress and sanctions risk.
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